Archives: Speakers

Dr. Evangelos Karfopoulos received the Diploma in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the NTUA in 2006. He received the PhD degree for his research on the “Optimal Management of Electric Vehicles for their efficient and effective integration into electricity networks” (NTUA, 2017). From 2008-2019, he worked as senior researcher at ICCS in the e-mobility area, distributed optimization He has actively participated in several European projects undertaking the role of Technical Coordinator in many of them, and national projects with HEDNO. He has been employed by the PPC and the HEDNO as researcher on e-mobility aspects and metering specifications. Moreover, he was external consultant of the HEDNO for e-mobility aspects (2016-2019). Furthermore, he served as Senior Researcher at Intracom-Telecom focusing on distributed energy flexibility markets. He served as a tutor in (Asymmetric) Power System Analysis courses in ECE-NTUA. He has published a number of articles in scientific journals and conferences. Currently, he is serving as Senior Project Manager at I-SNESE research group, NTUA

Andreas Metaxas was born and raised in Heraklion, Crete. He is a graduate of the School of Tourism David Speiser’s Hotelberufsfachschule in Germany as well as the School of Social Sciences of the Hellenic Open University of Patras with a Degree in Business Administration and Organizations. He is currently studying for a Master’ s Degree in Environmental Management and Management Strategies at the Kapodistrian University of Athens.

Between 1983 and 1998 he worked in various departments within the Metaxa Hospitality Group until he became the Group’s CEO in 1999. The Metaxa Hospitality Group consists of 5*, Creta Maris Beach Resort, the 5*, TUI Magic Life Candia Maris, the 5*, Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa and the Creta Convention Center.

Mr. Andreas Metaxas is the Founder Member of the Board of Directors of “We do local – Local Production and Hospitality SA”.

He is also the Honorary Consul of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland in Eastern Crete.

Eugenia Panagiotou Tsatsaki was born and lives in Heraklion, Crete. She is a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA), Department of Methodology, History, Theory of Science and the University of Crete, Department of Archeology and Art History. She specialized in special education under the auspices of EKPA, the Center for the Study of Psychophysiology and Education and the Pedagogical Department of D.E.

She has been working as an archaeologist since 2014 until today. She participated in the Greek palaeography workshop of the Vikelaia Municipal Library. On the occasion of her participation in the 12th International Cretaceous Conference on “Movements of slaves, pirates, pirates, immigrants” as head of the palaeography workshop group of the Vikelaia Municipal Library-General Archives of the State of Heraklion, she presented thousands of documents published, dramatic journeys of people. In 2017 he took part in the 3rd International Scientific Conference of Gortyna on “The pilgrimage as a meeting place of people, peoples, religions, cultures”.

In the forum of the scientific conference of the Municipality of Heraklion on “Education and training system in Venetian-occupied Crete”, she deepened and highlighted “Literacy and private education through employment contracts of the time”. In 2016 he volunteered to classify court records and in particular to the digitization, cataloging and transcription of the file of the Revolutionary Committee of Archanes (1897-1898). General Archives of the State, Archives of the Prefecture of Heraklion.

She has attended numerous international scientific conferences, workshops and training seminars on Education, Education, Europe, World and Local History, Energy. She has been writing articles for local, Athenian newspapers and local news websites since 2010. Ιn 2019 she was a candidate for regional councilor.

Obtained MSc in Civil Engineering and PhD in Offshore Engineering at University of Manchester, UK. Mike has worked with Shell for over 30 years in a range of roles, including R&D and senior roles in the execution of major projects. These roles included Structural Lead for a US$22 billion Gas  Project offshore Russia and Technical Authority responsibilities for the Prelude Floating LNG Project in Australia. Mike played a pioneering role in the development of FLNG technology for offshore gas fields and holds several Patents in these technologies.

After retiring from Shell in 2013 Mike was appointed Professor of Offshore Structures at University of Western Australia. In 2014 Mike was appointed to the Board of Directors of Cyprus Hydrocarbons Company (CHC), a position that he retains today along-side his role at the University of Western Australia.

Dr Dimitrios Tzelepis is the CTO and co-founder of SMPnet. His main research and professional activities span across the area of power system protection, automation and control of future electricity grids, incorporating increased penetration of renewable energy sources and high voltage direct current interconnections. His main research methods include implementation of intelligent algorithms for protection, fault location and control applications including the utilisation of machine learning methods and advanced and intelligent signal processing techniques. He is also interested in the application, control and protection of hybrid AC/DC grids including super-conducting feeders, non-homogeneous transmission lines and advanced sensing technologies. Additionally, he is investigating potential solutions towards the optimised performance of active distribution networks both in off-grid and on-grid modes, to facilitate a wide suite of grid services and control capabilities.

Dr Anastasios Rousis is an engineer-turned entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Smart Power Networks, an emerging technology startup of the energy sector. The focus of his work has always been the optimal integration of renewable energy sources to enable a cost-effective energy transition. Anastasios has worked in the renewable industry for several years as a Wood plc consultant, participating in all development phases of renewable energy projects in four continents, gaining expertise throughout the project lifecycle. He has vast experience working with C-level executives and thought leaders of the energy sector. Anastasios currently advises the Greek Government under his role as a Member of the Greek Sectoral Council for ‘Environment, Energy and Sustainability Mobility’ which falls under the Ministry of Development & Investments. Anastasios holds 2 Master’s degrees and a PhD degree from Imperial College London.